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How to get fromNova Scotia to Bostonby plane, bus, train, car, ferry, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Nova Scotia to Boston by plane, bus, train, car, ferry, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane plane YHZ - HYA
    2. Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus bus
    9h 58m
    $86–466

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0260
    31h 47m
    $270–554

  3. Drive  652.9 mi

    1. Drive from Halifax to Bostoncar car 652.9 mi
    11h 37m
    $150–216

  4. Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YHZ - YUL
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    11h 43m
    $196–408

  5. Fly to Provincetown Municipal Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)plane plane YHZ - PVC
    2. Take the ferry from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MAferry ferry
    9h 26m
    $153–512

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Halifax Bus Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Sainte-Foytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Québec to Montréalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    31h 47m
    $298–620

  7. Train, bus via Concord

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Concordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Concord, NH to Boston - South Stationbus bus
    33h 43m
    $280–560

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Saint-Lamberttrain train
    2. Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    37h 44m
    $341–779

Nova Scotia to Boston by train, subway, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration31h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between Nova Scotia, Canada and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Halifax to Boston via St-Lambert Amtrak Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 37h 44m.

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